Bill C-5 revealing itself as a Trojan horse designed to appease Alberta’s fossil fuel interests

If Bill C-5 is to have any credibility in a climate-constrained world, it must confront the deeper issue: Alberta’s entrenched dependence on oil royalties.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting First Nations leaders to rally support for Bill C-5, a sweeping piece of legislation that fast-tracks federal approvals for so-called “nation-building projects” like pipelines, mines, and ports. Framed as a tool for economic resilie...

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